David Gilmour's Guitars From Pink Floyd Classics Headed to Sale
- Stratocaster played on ‘Wish You Were Here,’ worth $100,000
- Christie’s to hold auction in June, proceeds going to charity
Rock legend David Gilmour is auctioning his guitar collection, including the 1969 Black Fender Stratocaster used on Pink Floyd’s most famous albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “Wish You Were Here.”
The “Black Strat” headlines the sale of more than 120 instruments by Christie’s New York on June 20. The iconic, solid-body electric guitar may fetch $100,000 to $150,000, according to estimates on the auction house’s website. Gilmour’s white Stratocaster from 1954, used on recordings including “Another Brick in the Wall (Parts 2 and 3),” could also fetch as much as $150,000. Proceeds will go to support charitable causes.